sorry for the delay guys. I am still waiting for the video from the track from my buddy, howver...I have a few new photos of the car as well as the time slips for anyone who is interested (I was car 694)....so here it goes.

I also made it to the first cruise night at Marks of the year. I was car number 415....there must have been 600+ classics, rods and customs by the time I left....

It was a little discouraging only because I kept running 13.0 back to back and couldnt dip into the 12s....but regardless, it was a gain which means my tune is heading in the right direction. I was definatley making more power on the big end judging by the ET and MPH, but I need to work on the 1/8 mile and getting the car snappier out of the hole.

I did however catch a little sunlight under that left front tire on a few passes

I drove the car to and from the track again without incident (filling the tank with fuel before I left). I am going to keep going on motor for a little while before I spray it....I am determined to get this thing consistently into the 12s.

Machinist finished my new motor plates (for resale), so I have my original back and plan on putting the car back together tomorrow.

I fabricated a set of Caliper brackets which are still at the machine shop getting finishing touches right now. They utilize dual S10 aluminum calipers per axle with factory SS rear rotors (i will explain why at a later time).

I am going to stuff the rear under the car with the drum brakes for now and go beat the hell out of it tomorrow.

5.3 may have a deposit by the weekend. If so, its coming out, and the 6.0L is going in until its sold. I also want to spray the shit out of a 4.8 before the seasons over.

Stay tuned for some awesome numbers, or broken parts. Whichever comes first haha.

Machinist finished my new motor plates (for resale), so I have my original back and plan on putting the car back together tomorrow.

I fabricated a set of Caliper brackets which are still at the machine shop getting finishing touches right now. They utilize dual S10 aluminum calipers per axle with factory SS rear rotors (i will explain why at a later time).

I am going to stuff the rear under the car with the drum brakes for now and go beat the hell out of it tomorrow.

5.3 may have a deposit by the weekend. If so, its coming out, and the 6.0L is going in until its sold. I also want to spray the shit out of a 4.8 before the seasons over.

Stay tuned for some awesome numbers, or broken parts. Whichever comes first haha.

This is the exciting stuff! Good to see that it will be back in one piece soon.

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:16 pm

Car is back in action....but not for long LOL

I drove it around this weekend, as well as to work today....not going to lie....the gear killed it lol.I played with the timing and fuel and got 75% of it back, but that was kinda to be expected.

I am going to enjoy it through the week, but come Saturday, the motors getting pulled...and off to paint we go before the new power plant gets dropped in.

I am still optimistic that I will have at least one solid run before the end of the year (hopefully quick enough to get the friendly boot from the track).

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:15 pm

Pulled the motor and said good bye....

Then I got a text with a few pics from the body shop owner today...

Getting there.

Cadet57

Posts : 4476Join date : 2010-03-14Age : 29Location : Chicopee, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:20 pm

bfurches wrote:

Then I got a text with a few pics from the body shop owner today...

Getting there.

Awesome! Getting there man. Whos doing the work? Contemplating another paint job for the wagon.

MASShole9C1

Posts : 4211Join date : 2009-12-16

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:25 pm

Yea, I'd like to get my bodywork and paint done but not by maaco or some guys home garage.

If you've got a guy, and you trust him, I suppose I can trust him.

My 9C1 is a 50 footer at this point. Looks good zipping down the road, but reality sets in when its still and up close :/

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:32 pm

Thanks guys,

I am going through East Coast Customs in Springfield.

Base/Clear/ Pearl and all the body work, out the door.

His crew is moving pretty quick, and they seem to pay pretty close attention to detail.

MASShole9C1

Posts : 4211Join date : 2009-12-16

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:44 pm

Sounds good. As long as they don't paint my tail pipes I'll be happy.

I'm stripping the car before it goes anyway. No trim, door handles etc.

I can't wait to see the Pearl. I've always wanted to do the Caddy imron? pearl white to mine, but it will need the roof re done and that's hours of metal work I won't be able to afford the pearl at that point.

V8Killer

Posts : 1690Join date : 2009-03-12Age : 45Location : Southern, NH

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:15 am

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Sounds good. As long as they don't paint my tail pipes I'll be happy.

I'm stripping the car before it goes anyway. No trim, door handles etc.

Good luck with the rear door handles, they SUCK!

Ironfistdog

Posts : 2124Join date : 2011-01-11Age : 35Location : Warren, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:46 am

I did them for him the other day. You have to remove the rear glass and then they take 2 minutes,

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:19 pm

Hey Jay....thanks for dropping those manifolds off!

I made some "changes to them" in an attempt to get them pointing the right direction

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:27 pm

toomanytoyz wrote:

That's awesome, man! Really!

Now go find yourself a hair dryer!

Ok....took you up on the offer

Finished the merge, wastegate is mounted, turbo placement is down....just need to cut down the merge extensions and finish piping in the hot-side.

I am trying to make it to the round-up as long as the body-shop cooperates in time.

Kinda Frankenstein....but the important part is it is a 70mm compressor side.

Not huge...but neither is my motor....should compliment each other nicely on the street.

Car is all done, cleared and buffed. Body shop has a few loose ends to button up, but it looks amazing....I can't get a pic that does it justice!

MASShole9C1

Posts : 4211Join date : 2009-12-16

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:10 pm

Looks great! I've still got to see this in person. Big change from UTI in 2010/2011.

Keep the updates coming!

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:37 pm

I got my actual motor buttoned back up today....I am really happy with the way everything looks. Here are the pics...

Everything is in place, finish welded, painted and ready for install.The motor is a gazillion mile 4.8L, Comp Thumpr (smallest one they make), LS9 Springs .580, LS2 Timing Chain ...and a bunch of boost. See how long it lives!

MASShole9C1

Posts : 4211Join date : 2009-12-16

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:08 pm

I'm speechless. This thing is gonna surprise alot of folks on and off the track!

Matt Trakker

Posts : 5075Join date : 2009-07-30Age : 35Location : Reading, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:10 pm

Haha, wow. This should be interesting...

96slowss

Posts : 855Join date : 2010-06-09Age : 28Location : Halifax,MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:17 pm

so sick... did u spray the heads with a flat silver? ive been seeing that a lot with the ls and iam starting to like it more and more

bfurches

Posts : 1061Join date : 2010-04-20Age : 29Location : Springfield, MA

Subject: Re: My LSx Swapped Box Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:35 pm

96slowss wrote:

so sick... did u spray the heads with a flat silver? ive been seeing that a lot with the ls and iam starting to like it more and more

It's Duplicolor "Cast Aluminum" engine paint. I use there whole line of engine paints for a lot of projects. This was an LY6 I did not too long ago:

I ordered the intercooler and charge pipe kit today. I really wanted to avoid the ebay-special....however there are to many variables with the cold-side piping, and I think it is going to be changed fairly quick...so it should be good enough to get me up and running.